Two semi tankers hit after one crashes into barrier on I-70. No injuries.

Modified Date: 
Wed, 09/24/2014 - 11:14am
Accident Date: 
Monday, December 9, 2013

2 tankers crash, closing westbound I-70.

A tanker truck driver says his brakes failed before he crashed into a concrete barrier and rolled into the westbound lanes of Interstate 70 in western Pennsylvania, where another tanker coming in the opposite direction also crashed trying to avoid the first truck.

A tanker truck driver says his brakes failed before he crashed into a concrete barrier and rolled into the westbound lanes of Interstate 70 in western Pennsylvania, where another tanker coming in the opposite direction also crashed trying to avoid the first truck.

The first driver, who is identified only as being from Erie, told a reporter his brakes failed on a ramp leading from Route 51 to the interstate about 1:30 a.m. Tuesday.

Troopers say the first driver was climbing out of his truck when another tanker carrying milk swerved to avoid the wreckage and also hit the barrier.

Both westbound lanes remained closed through mid-morning Tuesday, and it was not immediately clear when they might reopen.

The trooper says neither driver was hurt.

People Involved: 
Roadway: 
I-70

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